reluctant
BrE /ˈrel.ə.kənt/ AmE /ˈrɛl.ə.kənt/
adjective en → es
not wanting to do something, especially because you think it will be unpleasant or difficult
reacio/a, renuente
- be reluctant to do sth
Collocations reluctant to accept · reluctant to change
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She was reluctant to leave her job.
Ella era renuente a dejar su trabajo.
not wanting something to happen, because you think it will be bad or unpleasant for yourself or someone else
reacio/a a, opuesto/a a
- be reluctant about sth
Collocations reluctant about the decision · reluctant about the idea
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He was reluctant about moving to a new city.
Él era reacio a mudarse a una nueva ciudad.